(Challenge): To design and build a grabber that can pick up a sheet of paper. (Requirements): • Use only the tools and materials provided by the teacher. • The end effector must be able to open and close via a string.
4. Make two sketches of different end effectors you want to create. List the pros and cons of each sketch a person at your table did in your own journal. Make sure to write their name in your journal.
5. Research your options online for such a tool. Look at the images, look at the web search results. Are there similar labs out there? Do they suggest a better or easier model for this LAB?
6. Draw the final design of your end effector.
7. After making a materials list, see Mr. Squires for your materials.
Activity: Creating the Mechanical Grabber 1. Create the arm of the grabber.
2. Create the end effector, and then to attach a string to the end effector.
3. Test the mechanical grabbers by picking up a sheet of paper, if not a heavier object, with the end effectors of the mechanical grabbers.
4. Tools/Materials: • Most anything used so far this year.
5. Are there any modifications that you want to make to this design to improve on it? List your proposed modifications below.
(Challenge):
To design and build a grabber that can pick up a sheet of paper.
(Requirements):
• Use only the tools and materials provided by the teacher.
• The end effector must be able to open and close via a string.
4. Make two sketches of different end effectors you want to create. List the pros and cons of each sketch a person at your table did in your own journal. Make sure to write their name in your journal.
5. Research your options online for such a tool. Look at the images, look at the web search results. Are there similar labs out there? Do they suggest a better or easier model for this LAB?
6. Draw the final design of your end effector.
7. After making a materials list, see Mr. Squires for your materials.
Activity: Creating the Mechanical Grabber
1. Create the arm of the grabber.
2. Create the end effector, and then to attach a string to the end effector.
3. Test the mechanical grabbers by picking up a sheet of paper, if not a heavier object, with the end effectors of the mechanical grabbers.
4. Tools/Materials:
• Most anything used so far this year.
5. Are there any modifications that you want to make to this design to improve on it?
List your proposed modifications below.